Day Camp Unit Lead

FIND A CAREER THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE WITH A JOB AT THE Y! Now Hiring at the Birmingham Family YMCA YMCA Employee Benefits FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs Flexible Scheduling Family-friendly Work Environment Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan Amazing Retention Bonus!  General Function The Day Camp Unit Lead will be responsible for the supervision, implementation, and development of activity plans for a group of children, including assisting in the child’s social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cognitive development.   Education/Experience/Training/Certifications At minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent is required (18 years of age) Experience working with youth preferred, not required Documentation of DHS clearance prior to starting work, and CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Safe certifications are required within 60 days Completion of Blood Borne Pathogens training, Redwoods, and concussion trainings as required Job Duties & Responsibilities Assists in overall camp management Serves as a role model for all youth participating in the day camp program Ensures a safe and nurturing environment by attending to the needs of campers at all times Assumes equal responsibility of general housekeeping tasks. This includes bagging trash, campsite cleanup, and bus cleanup Establishes and maintains a positive relationship with all coworkers, YMCA staff, YMCA members, program participants and the general public Consciously creates a climate in camp to foster the goals and objectives of the YMCA Responsible for lesson plan development (weekly) and implementation of the weekly plans with a group of children Directly supervises day camp counselors and Jr. counselors, and leads program activities throughout the day Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor Abilities & Skills Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time. Ability to plan, lead and participate in all physical activities Capability to be outside participating for the majority of the day Ability to react Kindly and firmly in a positive manner when disciplining children.  Ability to Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical situations and behavior management, child abuse prevention and emergencies. For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers).